The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-12
NEWS OF THE. WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mall
prRsoS.1 AND POLITICAL.


IT was reported In Lahore, on the Sd. that
the troops CT the Amer Of Afghanistan
were routed near Zellalabad, that Klelat-
Ghilzai had been captured and that Ghuzni
was surrounded and the insurgents were
threatening Candahar.
The Republican Senators in caucus at
Albany, N. Y, on the Sd decided to reject
the Governors nominees for Railroad Com
missioners Considerable bad blood has
been engendered in the matter between the
Governor and the Senate.
DR.. KELLY, Mr.. ParnelPs physician, who
has been in regular attendance on the Ma
tionalist leader, reports that Mr.. Parnell is
suffering from bronchitis, and that he is
unable to leave Avondale. He requires
rest and quiet.
THE Italian Government has introduced
in the Chamber Of Deputies bill to reor-
ganize the army. The number Of regiments
Of field artillery is to be increased from
twelve to twenty-four, and each is to have
eight batteries, while five regiments are to
be added to mounted artillery. The cav
airy is to be augmented by two regiments.
A credit of $3,OOO,OOO is demanded by the
bill.
THE Republicans Of West Virginia have
nominated W. II. Fleck as their candidate
for United States Senator.
THE Kentucky Democratic State conven-
ton met at Louisville on the 4th. Resolu-
tions endorsing Cleveland's administration
were introduced. General S. B. Buckner
was nominated for Governor.
An immense meeting Of anti-coercionists
was held in st. Louis on the 4th. Mayor ID.
r Francis presided.
GENERAL w. 7. SHERMAN has been elected
commander of the Ohio commandery of the
Loyal Legion, Rutherford B. Hayes declin-
ing reelection.
THE Senate of Mexico unanimously passed
the bill repeating that part of the constitu-
ton prohibiting a second term for Presi
dent 1t will now go to the State Legisla-
lures for final ratification.
THE President on the 4th appointed Will
liam H. McLyman collector Of customs for
the district of Miami, o.; ]. w. Doane, OF
Chicago, W. Karl Carlisle, of Wichita,
| Kan, and Isaac j. Cox, of Ellenvllle, n. Y,
commissioners to examine and report upon
thirty-four miles of the Northern Pacific
| railroad.
| COLONEL RIDGEwAY, the British Commis
soner TO the Anglo-Russian conference
for the delimitation of the Russo-Afghar
| frontier, has been recalled. 1t is officially
denied that the conference has failed but
Russia has refused to yield on the Koooha
Lelee district, and no arrangement has been
reached as to the possession of Kilef.
Mr.. GEORGE BANCROFT gave banquet in
honor of President and Mrs. Cleveland al
| Washington on the 5th.
THE Berlin correspondent Of the Moscow
Gazette says that the German military au
| thorities are training mastiffs to hunt the
French outposts in the event of war, anC
falcons and other birds of prey are being
trained to chase carrier pigeons should the
latter be employed by the French.
| J. H. MADDOX, who was one of the noted
witnesses from Louisiana in the electora
count commission, died at Alexandria, Va.
recently.
| A DISPATCH states that Prince Dhuleel
Singh, the India potentate who recently
left England, is at st. Petersburg. He of
fsrs to place himself unreservedly in the
service of Russia against England, anC
arouse up a rebellion in India against 'tht
oppressor of his race.''
CHARLES JAMES Faulkner, Of Martins
burg, has been elected United States Sena
tor for West Virginia.
| W. c. DEPAUw, the wealthy glass manu-
facture, capitalist and philanthropist o
New Albany, Ind, died at Chicago on tn,
5th.
A DISPATCH from Washington of the 6tl
says: The condition of Representativ,
Heard, of Missouri, has not improved dur
ing the past week. He is still confined Il
his bed and is unable to talk.
lie Paris states that France has concluded
a defensive alliance with certain othe
powers, and that henceforth France viii
not be alone in the event of aggression
! against her